How to fix critical system error: x679Qs5m?

Hello, I am using Mac OS X and was casually browsing the internet, when suddenly I received a message saying that my computer is infected with 3 critical viruses, with the error code x679Qs5m. I got quite worried as I never received such message before, especially in a browser. I have not proceeded with any actions yet. What is that and what should I do? Please help!

Error: x679Qs5m is a fake alert that users can see on their Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari browsers. We can assure you that the message is false and no severe viruses harmed your computer so far. Nevertheless, the appearance of this fraudulent website on your screen might indicate that you have adware[1] installed on your computer.

Adware is generally harmless software which is created to generate revenue through advertisement. Unfortunately, in many cases, the developers try to achieve financial benefits through unfair ways. Primarily, because adware infiltrates computers without users noticing. It can be installed via software bundling,[2] presented as a legitimate and useful software or get injected by another potentially unwanted program.

Adware can lead to potentially dangerous domains, such as phishing, survey or tech support scam,[3] or even-malware ridden websites. Developers usually guard themselves by stating that they are not responsible for the content that their software can lead to. Thus, even if your Mac got infected with nasty malware, adware authors will be not liable for it.

The creators of Error: x679Qs5m website are criminals, although there is not much to be done to stop them from such activities. The only real protection is users being aware of the scam. Most of the computer-savvy individuals already cracked the fake error messages and can recognize one relatively quickly. The bogus Error: x679Qs5m message states the following:

As evident, users who are not so experienced with computers may think that this message is real, as Mac interface is used to deceive people. What is more, users are apparently given a short amount of time to proceed with the action required to allegedly save their PC.

The truth is, the only action required by users is to uninstall Error: x679Qs5m by removing the associated adware program. It is relatively easy to do – you can either use security software or eliminate the suspicious application manually. Check our instructions below.

Uninstall Error: x679Qs5m using professional security software

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Users who press “Continue” when the fake message shows up, put their personal data[4] or money at risk. Cybercrooks might ask to provide such information as email address, name and surname and even credit card details. In most cases, crooks want to sell bogus software, making users believe that it is necessary in order to protect themselves from “dangerous viruses.”

In reality, all you have to do is to remove adware which initiates redirects to malicious websites like Error: x679Qs5m. For that, we suggest you scan your Mac OS X using Reimage – a professional security tool that can detect and eliminate various malware, spyware, and potentially unwanted programs. Additionally, it can fix the system if any technical problems persist.

Reset Safari

To uninstall these files, you have to purchase licensed version of Reimage Reimage uninstall software.

Click on Safari on the top-left corner and choose Preferences

Go to Extensions tab

You will find a list of installed extensions. Remove unwanted ones by clicking Uninstall

Go to the Safari menu again and pick Reset Safari

Select all the tick boxes and press Reset

Get rid of programs with only one click

You can uninstall this program with the help of the step-by-step guide presented to you by ugetfix.com experts. To save your time, we have also selected tools that will help you carry out this task automatically. If you are in a hurry or if you feel that you are not experienced enough to uninstall the program by your own, feel free to use these solutions:

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